Holidays & Observances
This observance is to remember the time when the wise men visited baby Jesus
Epiphany
Believes the Bible is without error
Conservative Protestant
Ceremony in which Christians believe that dippint a person in water or sprinkling water on his or her head washes away sin
baptism
A coming to life again
resurrection
The name of the holy book used by Christians
the Bible
This observance commorates the day Jesus was crucified
Good Friday
Considers stories such as the food and the virgin birth to be myths
Liberal Protestant
The most two important Sacraments to Christians are
Baptism and Communion
A contempt for God
blasphemy
The three major branches into which Christianity is divided into
Roman Catholic
Orthodox
Protestant
This observance falls on the 4th Sunday before Christmas. At this time, Christians prepare for Jesus' birth.
Advent
Considers the Bible to have been written by falliable human beings
Liberal Protestant
What event does Communion reenacts?
The Last Supper that Jesus ate with his disciples before he was arrested and crucified
The third part of the Bible, which is recognized by Roman Catholics, consisting of 14 books
the Apocrypha
Why do most Christians worship on a Sunday
Because they believe that Jesus resurrected from the dead on a Sunday
This observance celebrates the birth of Jesus
Christmas
Believes the Bible contains the Word of God and that it is the Word of God
Conservative Protestant
Why do Christians celebrate Easter?
To commemorate the resurrection of Jesus.
a water filled basis ususally located at the very front of a church where baptisms take place
baptistery
What two things does baptism signify?
the washing away of sin
the beginning of a new life
This observance occurs before Easter. This is a time for fasting and repenting
Lent
Members of the American Baptists, the United Methodists and Evangelical Lutheran Church are members of this group
Moderate Protestant
What do the wafers and wine or juice used in Communion represent?
The wafers and wine or juice are to represent Jesus' body and blood sacrificed for people's lives
without error
infaliable
What event do Christians trace the sacrament of baptism back to?
When Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist